Case-Based Research in Accounting

The Real Life Guide to Accounting Research: A Behind-the-Scenes View of Using Qualitative Research Methods

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 231-255

  Berry, Anthony J ^a   Otley, David T ^b  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 68349085150     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-008043972-3/50016-5     Document Type: Chapter

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